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The Omnibus Roundup – Soldiers of Cleanliness, Tactical Urbanism, Pahlka at...
THE CLEANING OF A GREAT CITY In the late 19th century, a time when New York City’s streets were coated with “slimy mud,” and the Department of Street Cleaning was characterized as a “slouch” of an...
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The Omnibus Roundup – Taxi of Tomorrow, Financing & Greening Infrastructure,...
The Taxi of Tomorrow, the Nissan NV200 | via nyc.gov. THE TAXI OF TOMORROW The “Taxi of Tomorrow”, the Nissan NV200, the first taxi specifically designed and engineered for driving in New York City,...
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Field Trip to Dutch Kills Green | May 23, 2012
Dutch Kills Green | Image: Linda Pollak Public Space Potluck: Dutch Kills Green Tuesday, May 15th UPDATED DATE: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:30-8:00 pm Queens Plaza, Long Island City, Queens Queensboro...
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Recap: Field Trip to Dutch Kills Green
In 2001, Long Island City underwent a significant rezoning to encourage office, retail and residential development in an area known for its industrial and distribution centers. The City saw potential...
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Portfolio: Five Borough Farm
Rob Stephenson is a photographer who meditates on the places where nature and the built environment overlap with, merge with or intrude upon one another. Past series have explored the beachfront...
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Proximity is Creativity: Unlocking the Value of the Garment District
Manhattan’s Garment District stretches, roughly, from 5th to 9th Avenues and from 34th to 42nd Streets. Though less than one square mile in area, the district is home to thousands of fashion-related...
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Roundup — IDEAS CITY Edition
The 2011 StreetFest | Image via André-Pierre du Plessis IDEAS CITY STREETFEST The Omnibus team has been busy this week enjoying the many exceptional speakers, workshops, and events that make up this...
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Schooled by the Community: Connecting Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Between new (Mets), expanded (USTA), and proposed (MLS) stadiums and ongoing discussion on how the city’s public spaces are funded, Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been on the receiving end of more...
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